General public is requested to act calm and do not get panic in order to worn out the actions by narrow minded personal

Investigations into false newspaper report

[May 24 2019]

A front page newspaper report in a national daily on Thursday (23) had claimed that a doctor connected to the Thowheed Jamaath had sterilized 4000 Sinhala Buddhist women during caesarean operations and that information has been received with evidence and investigations have commenced to arrest the doctor.

DNA tests confirm identities of suicide bombers

[May 22 2019]

The DNA test reports of the Government Analyst's Department have confirmed on Tuesday evening (21) the identities of the Easter Sunday bombers, revealed the Police Media Spokesperson SP Ruwan Gunasekara during a press briefing held at the Media Centre in Kollupitiya last evening (21).

Peaceful environment during
the Vesak period

[May 21 2019]

A peaceful environment prevailed in the country during the Vesak holidays and life is returning to normalcy. Nevertheless, Police is carrying out operations and investigations together with the Tri Forces and the Civil Defence Department.

Strong action to maintain law and
order

78 arrested
over violence in Northwestern
region

[May 16 2019]

The Police have arrested 78 individuals in connection with the violence in the Northwestern Province especially in the Kurunegala, Kuliyapitiya, Nikaweratiya and Chilaw Police Divisions during the last two days. These suspects have been produced at the Magistrates Courts and thereafter remanded.

Security forces has taken
all measures for public security

Maximum effort to ensure public security

[May 13 2019]

The Police and the Tri Forces have taken maximum effort to provide security to all schools. The public is requested to continue with their routine activities without fear as maximum security has been provided to ensure public security. There is no cause for fear.

Vehicles unheeding order to stop at Navy checkpoint fired at

[May 12 2019]

Sri Lanka Navy personnel manning a checkpoint at Hunupitiya, Wattala had to open fire at a car which had sped ignoring orders to stop. Navy had placed three road blocks near the railway crossing in Wattala after receiving information about the movement of suspicious vehicles.

More suspects arrested

[May 11 2019]

A suspect was arrested in Kattankudy by Police, Thursday night (9). Investigations have revealed that the suspect had maintained close links with the suicide bomber Zahran and had even involved in financial transactions with him.

Entry and exit restriction eased at Katunayake airport

[May 10 2019]

The Sri Lanka Air Force was made aware that the passengers arriving and departing the Bandaranaike International Airport had to undergo considerable inconvenience because of the enhanced security arrangements put into effect from the 21st April, 2019..

Extremist training locations
raided

[May 08 2019]

A 25-acre land in Riditenna in Valaichchenai Police Division was searched by the CID, Police and STF on Monday (06) after it was identified as a site used by the extremist terror group for their activities.

Media Release

Security operations to
ensure safety of school children

[May 06 2019]

During the past 48 hours, the armed forces have focused their full attention on the safety of school children. We have fully evaluated the security status quo and taken all necessary preventive security measures covering all the schools.

Nearly 15 000 Tri Forces
troops deployed for security

[May 04 2019]

Island wide security has been tightened with Tri Force having deployed nearly 15,000 personnel to ensure public security during the past 48 hours. The Army alone has deployed about 10 000 personnel for these operations.

Police bury those killed in
Saithamaruthu incident

Ongoing operations
successful

[April 30 2019]

The island wide search operations being carried out by Tri Forces, Police and STF are continuing and security has been tightened. Maximum security has been provided to all places of worship by the Tri Forces, Police and STF.

Army continues with search
operations

Key suspects arrested

[April 29 2019]

A total of 44 suspects have been placed under CID custody in connection with the Easter Sunday bombings uptodate. Seven of these suspects held by the CID are females. In addition, fifteen other suspects are being held by the Terrorist Investigations Division (TID) including two females for investigations

The Army Headquarters Monday (29) evening announced that all Army, Navy, Air Force and Police areas within the Western Province and Puttalam District have been placed under command to the Overall Operational Command - Colombo for operational purposes with immediate effect.

PRESS RELEASE

[April 28 2019]

Any individuals, groups or organizations involved publishing false news, information, images, interviews or any other form of publications that could provoke communal/racial tensions, public disturbance or disunity among the people is liable for prosecution under Emergency Regulations, currently in force.

Casualties among Terrorists & Safe House Occupants Rise to 15

[April 27 2019]

Army troops with Policemen and other members of the Security Forces who cordoned the entire area of Nintavur - Kalmunai after terrorists fired at them from a safe house late Friday (26) evening began their clearing operations at twilight (27) reaching the location from where explosions were heard.

Two Gunmen Killed in Retaliatory Attacks

[April 27 2019]

Army troops, together with Police personnel in the general area of Nintavur, Sahindamaradu after shoot out on Friday (26) evening are now conducting clearing operations, having cordoned the entire area as this report was filed around midnight.

Island-Wide Army Operations on in Full Swing

[April 27 2019]

Island-wide Army troops, together with Policemen, Navy and Air Force troops in a bid to stem fanatical terrorist extremism and restore normalcy in the country after Tri-Services were vested with required provisions with enforcement of Emergency Regulations are currently engaged in a variety of security operations with special focus on most vulnerable areas and places in Colombo and elsewhere.

General Amnesty Attracts Four Digit Number Deserters So Far

[April 27 2019]

A total of 2882 Army deserters, including 2 Officers have so far reported to receive their discharge from the Army in the past four days (April 22 - 25) after HE the President in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defence on the recommendations of the Ministry of Defence and the Commander of the Army offered a General Amnesty period (22 Apr - 10 May) to all Army absentees under four categories.

Hundreds of Army Officers and Other Ranks across the country after the gazette notification conferred the powers of search, detention or arrest without warrant any person on members of the armed forces, immediately took up position around the country on the instructions of respective Commanders of Security Forces, General Officers Commanding and Brigade Commanders.

Armed Forces Called Out
Conferring Powers to Contain
Terrorist Acts

[April 25 2019]

HE the President Maithripala Sirisena as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces through the Extraordinary Gazettes No 2120/4 and 2120/5, dated 22.04.2019 has called out the armed forces under Section 12 of the Public Security Ordinance for the purpose of maintaining public order conferring the powers of search, detention for purposes of such search, or arrest without warrant any person on members of the armed forces, identical to those possessed by Police officers.